ON THE PALATE
The opening beams instantly and strikes a joyful major chord. The body is lively, with umami resonating and sculpting the contours of the wine. Surprisingly fruity, the middle palate is characteristic of the vintage. The finish is tactile,...

The prestigious 2006 La Grande Dame is made from 47% Chardonnay and 53% Pinot Noir, and assembles the fruit of eight grand cru villages. Very intense and complex on the nose, this is a full-bodied, round, rich and mouth-filling, but also refined prestige...

Probably La Tour Carnet’s best since their 2001, the 2010 La Tour Carnet exhibits wonderful ripeness, a dense ruby/purple color, notes of licorice, camphor and some toast as well as lots of black currant and blueberry fruit. It is medium to...

Characterful Riesling from the steeply sloping vineyards of the middle Nahe region. The vines grow in stony, weathered volcanic soils of porphyry and melaphyre in particular, with certain amounts of slate and quartzite.
Age of vines 15 - 30...

As I have indicated numerous times in this journal, the second wine of Las Cases, Clos du Marquis, is one of the finest second wines being made in Bordeaux. Over recent years, it has become a wine of classified growth quality. The 1996 may turn out to be...

Medium ruby. Cassis, pepper and a floral note on the nose. Juicy, bright and intensely flavored; subtle and light on its feet. Finishes firm and fresh, with suave tannins and very good persistence.
Score: 89 points -- Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, July 2002

TASTING NOTESPoplar Grove's second label, Monster Vineyards are wines that are as easy to drink as they are fun. The Merlot follows the previous vintage and leads with dark chocolate cherries and plum cake underscored with vanilla, fennel seed, sweet...

Farmed organically, the historic Reichsrat von Buhl estate was founded in 1849, is an honoured member of the VDP and one of the legendary properties of the Pfalz. Armand was a personality in the estate’s history who put the winery on the...

A wine of pinot noir from Côte de Beaune, fruity and seductive, produced by old organic vines located on Corpeau, village on the South-east of Puligny-Montrachet
Colour: Red
Harvest: By hand, towards September
Yield (hl/ha): 40 - 45
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Nose: A wealthy, complex perfume of lemon pie crust mingles with hints of pineapple and buttery apple. Subtle secondary notes of nougat, spiced oak and croissant bring depth to the appealing bouquet.
Palate: A full bodied palate with a fine...

Origin: Les Parcelles is crafted from 100% estate-grown fruit surrounding the village of Bouzy in the Montagne de Reims. This cuvée is a blend of 22 plots whose vines average 25 years in age. Les Parcelles is a rare expression of a single cru...

Aromas of mixed berries, strawberry liqueur and raspberry, cinnamon and pepper spices with a touch of liquorice. The mouth has a soft, tender attack, supported by pleasing tannins, a lot of structure and a healthy vivacity.
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